brentonThe Bitch is Back: Revisiting DogvilleDogville is a curious film, especially because of the influence it takes from Bertolt Brecht’s Epic theatre. This form of theatre uses a…Mar 31Mar 31
brentonWe Need to Talk About LionelWe Need to Talk About Kevin is not really a book about school shootings, which is unusual for a book about a boy murdering his classmates…Feb 11Feb 11
brentonMad Max, Serenity and the Abandoning of Hope“It’s a mistake you know,” says Max towards the end of Mad Max: Fury Road. “Hope.”Jan 4Jan 4
brentonWho Watches the Mousemen?In 2005, at the AFI Awards, Russel Crowe pointed to a classic Bakelite telephone. “If there are any problems and you do get up here and go…Dec 2, 2023Dec 2, 2023
brentonBojack Horseman, Game of Thrones, and weaponised expectations.The twist is rarely a twist — consumers of media are so tuned in to the conventions of what they watch (and ‘the twist’ has become such a…Nov 1, 2023Nov 1, 2023
brentonThe Sins of Perspective vs The Redemptive CheerleadersIt’s all a matter of perspective. In texts for teenage audiences, we’re going to find a lot of clueless parents who just don’t get it. In…Oct 7, 2023Oct 7, 2023
brentonThe Great Judgement of GatsbyBlade Runner and The Great Gatsby are two stories that feature characters throwing themselves against the limits of their respective…Sep 10, 2023Sep 10, 2023
brentonToasty Digital and the Kanye EgregoreWhat is an author? Michel Foucault tried to answer this question, with some success. An author is not just a private individual — they are…Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
brentonWhere is the Love, 20 Years LaterTwenty years after its release, The Black Eyed Peas’ peace anthem is treated as a civil rights mainstay. But we should consider being more…Jul 4, 2023Jul 4, 2023